Making its debut in Portland, ME, on August 2 and 3, 2025, the Back Cove Music & Arts Festival promises a weekend of live music and artistic celebration. Set against the scenic backdrop of Payson Park, the festival will be headlined by Jack White and Lord Huron. André 3000 (Outkast) and indie favorite Lucy Dacus are also set to perform, as well as an array of additional artists.
The festival writes on Instagram, “Something special is happening in Maine this summer! Join Jack White, Lord Huron, André 3000, Turnpike Troubadours, Lucy Dacus, Thee Sacred Souls and more for Portland’s inaugural Back Cove Music & Arts Festival, August 2nd & 3rd.”
“The people of Portland, Maine are known nationwide as champions of art, music, food, and culture,” Anna Y. Bullett, Portland, ME District 4 City Councilor adds in a press release. “I am excited to collaborate with GoodWorks & Shore Sound Entertainment to bring a world class line-up of musicians to Payson Park on the beautiful Back Cove this coming August. I thank the community for their continued commitment to celebrating the arts and thank city staff for their hard work with festival organizers to maintain park access, safety, and sustainability.”
Local presale has kicked off and will run through Wednesday, March 5. Beginning on Thursday, March 6, at 12 PM ET, 2-day and single-day general admission and VIP tickets will be available for purchase. You can purchase tickets here and check out the full festival lineup below.
Back Cove Music & Arts Festival Lineup:
- Jack White
- Lord Huron
- André 3000
- Turnpike Troubadours
- Lucy Dacus
- Thee Sacred Souls
- Margo Price
- St. Paul & The Broken Bones
- Ripe
- Griffin William Sherry
- Chance Peña
- Madi Diaz
- Cimafunk
- Sarah Kinsley
- Crowe Boys
- The Greeting Committee
- Eliza McLamb
- The Weakened Friends
- Oshima Brothers
- Pihcintu Multinational Chorus
- Maine Academy of Modern Music
